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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Older Model is Nikon A900
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 7 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A1000 matches up versus the TG-820 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A1000 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2019February 2012Fresher by 85 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon A1000

 TG-820 iHS A1000 
Screen resolution1030k921kCrisper screen (+109k dot)

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A1000 TG-820 iHS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A1000 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and TG-820 iHS is 86 and 92 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A1000 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
27
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
50
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A1000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
73
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
not so great battery (250 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
55
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
73
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
missing mic jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2019-01-18 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330g (0.73 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $477 $500